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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.01, 6,806.25 and 3,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.01, 6,806.25 and 3,162.60 is: 4,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.01 : 6,806.25 = 3,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.01/6,806.25 = 3,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.01x = 6,806.25 × 3,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.01x = 21,525,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,446.25/4,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.32

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